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Ranking the 127 FBS Coaches by their Playing Careers
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:40 am
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:40 am
https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24679811/ranking-fbs-college-football-coaches-by-playing-career-1-128
22. Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M
25. Gary Pinkel, Missouri
34. Les Miles, LSU -- Miles played at Michigan, where he was an undersized offensive lineman
40. Mark Richt, Georgia -- Richt (who discussed his college career here) served mainly as a backup quarterback
47. Nick Saban, Alabama -- Saban played multiple secondary positions under Don James at Kent State (1970-72),
63. Mark Stoops, Kentucky
69. Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
97. Gus Malzahn, Auburn -- Malzahn started his career as a walk-on wideout at Arkansas
111. Dan Mullen, Mississippi State -- Mullen started two years at tight end for Division III Ursinus College
117. Butch Jones, Tennessee -- Jones played two years at Division II Ferris State
121. Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss -- Freeze was a three-sport athlete at Senatobia (MS) high school, including football, and played baseball at the junior college level but did not play sports at his alma mater, Southern Miss.
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1. Steve Spurrier, South Carolina -- The only Heisman Trophy winner on this list, Spurrier won the honor after a senior year at Florida (1966) in which he threw for 2,012 yards and 16 TDs and helped the Gators to a win over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl. Mostly a backup at the next level, Spurrier went 13-24-1 as a starter in 10 seasons as an NFL quarterback with the 49ers and Bucs, and also amassed more than 8,800 yards as a punter.
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14. Bret Bielema, Arkansas -- Bielema worked his way up from a walk-on to a starting defensive lineman under Hayden Fry at Iowa (1989-92), and was a Hawkeyes' captain as a senior. Bielema was cut during training camp with the Seattle Seahawks in 1993, and went on to briefly play for the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena League.
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20. Will Muschamp, Florida -- Muchamp was a walk-on strong safety for Ray Goff at Georgia, but quickly earned a scholarship and ended up playing in 44 games and earning a captain role as a senior (1994).
22. Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M
25. Gary Pinkel, Missouri
34. Les Miles, LSU -- Miles played at Michigan, where he was an undersized offensive lineman
40. Mark Richt, Georgia -- Richt (who discussed his college career here) served mainly as a backup quarterback
47. Nick Saban, Alabama -- Saban played multiple secondary positions under Don James at Kent State (1970-72),
63. Mark Stoops, Kentucky
69. Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
97. Gus Malzahn, Auburn -- Malzahn started his career as a walk-on wideout at Arkansas
111. Dan Mullen, Mississippi State -- Mullen started two years at tight end for Division III Ursinus College
117. Butch Jones, Tennessee -- Jones played two years at Division II Ferris State
121. Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss -- Freeze was a three-sport athlete at Senatobia (MS) high school, including football, and played baseball at the junior college level but did not play sports at his alma mater, Southern Miss.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:46 am to CockInYourEar
He never beat Georgia as a player
Posted on 8/26/14 at 11:52 am to dawgfan24348
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He never beat Georgia as a player
He sure has as a Coach though.
Also, doesn't matter, won a Heisman
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:01 pm to CockInYourEar
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128. Charlie Weis, Kansas -- Weis played just one year of high school football, as a backup center at Middlesex (NJ) High School, and was also the starting catcher on the baseball team.
Figures
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:02 pm to CockInYourEar
Spurrier looked like a smart arse even back then.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:03 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
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Spurrier looked like a smart arse even back then
Won a Heisman, click-clack.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:04 pm to arkyhawk
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128. Charlie Weis, Kansas
128 out of 127 is par for the course for that terrorist state
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:11 pm to Wtodd
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128 out of 127 is par for the course for that terrorist state
Given his size, he is 127 and 128.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:13 pm to CockInYourEar
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47. Nick Saban, Alabama -- Saban played multiple secondary positions under Don James at Kent State (1970-72),
Jump balls all day long.
Posted on 8/26/14 at 12:14 pm to I Ham That I Ham
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Freeze
Is 2-0 against that arse. Pretty sad that your coach who is ranked 14 got out classed by a high school girls basketball coach, no?
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